Company

Teraon strives for sustainability by engineering energy-efficient materials and products with continued innovation efforts
in advanced materials science, heater design/manufacturing technology, and sensor integration technology.

Teraon is a market leader in industry of nanocarbon-based infrared radiation warmers for interiors of electric vehicles(EV). Teraon provides a safe and efficient solution that best meets the customer needs with its proprietary technologies in heating material and in-house capabilities in all aspects of product development.

Additionally, Teraon boasts unrivaled technology of die attach paste for compound power semiconductors. The non-pressure material, which exhibits a thermal conductivity of over 150W/mk, can be applied to chips with areas larger than 5x5mm2. Currently, Teraon is undergoing a product certification offered by a global power module company.

History

Teraon’s History

Since its establishment in 2018, Teraon has made great strides in innovating new-era materials and ensuring the best product quality. In particular, in 2022, Teraon made a significant leap and emerged as one of the key players of the industry by synergistically partnering with SK Siltron.

  • 2018

    • 2018.11

      Established Teraon corporation

  • 2019

    • 2019.02

      Received a venture company certification and a corporate research institute certification

    • 2019.05

      Signed a contract with Hanon Systems for joint development and supply

    • 2019.07

      Registered as a BMW vendor

    • 2019.09

      Raised 1.01 billion KRW investment

    • 2019.12

      Filed 14 patents, registered three patents, and filed three design patents

  • 2020

    • 2020.02

      Developed a ceiling-type IR heater prototype through the “Early-Stage Startup Package” support program and received the highest evaluation score

      Signed a contract for the “Startup Growth Technology Development” project(Feb. 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, from the Small and Medium Venture Business Department) to develop a pressureless sintering bonding material and the fabrication process for power semiconductor packaging

  • 2020

    • 2020.04

      Selected as the ‘First Penguin’ startup

      Signed a contract with Hyundai Motors for technical service

      Won a government contract for fostering the independent 3rd generation xEV industry(from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) for the development of passenger thermal comfort management technology for xEV that enhances emotional satisfaction with proximity control

  • 2020

    • 2020.05

      Won the Green Energy Material Award in South Korea

    • 2020.06

      Signed an agreement with ENF Technology for joint development

    • 2020.08

      Began mass production of heating materials for Hyundai Motors’ indoor IR heater

    • 2020.09

      Obtained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification

    • 2020.10

      Opened a production plant
      (for heating materials and DAP) in Ansan

  • 2020

    • 2020.11

      Ranked first in the Top 10 Nano-Technology Award in South Korea(from the Ministry of Science and ICT)

      Received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy for technology commercialization

    • 2020.12

      Received an award from the Gyeonggi Province Small and Medium Business Administration

  • 2021

    • 2021.04

      Participated in the development of a heater module for the Genesis EV indoor heating system for Hyundai Motors

    • 2021.05

      Selected as the main contractor for the development of material and equipment
      technology(KEIT)

    • 2021.10

      Won the Venture Technology Award from the Korean Society of Polymer Science and Technology for the development of high-efficiency heating materials and film heater technology for EVs

  • 2022

    • 2022.02

      Signed a contract for the development of the Genesis EV Show car for Hyundai Motors

    • 2022.06

      Merged with SK Siltron Group

    • 2022.07

      Received an approval for evaluation of Chip Bonding materials from ON Semiconductor
      (global power semiconductor company)

    • 2022.11

      Received the S-Startup Grand Prize

    • 2022.12

      Obtained 62 intellectual property rights (28 domestic registrations, 24 domestic applications, 9 international applications, and 1 international registration)

  • 2023

    • 2023.05

      Established the first manufacturing plant
      (for material production)

    • 2023.12

      Completion of the second plant (for film heater) scheduled

      Establishment of a MES system and IATF16949 certification planned

Technology
Partnership with
Hyundai Motors

Through ongoing partnership with Hyundai Motors, we have accumulated extensive know-hows and experience. We developed nano-carbon film heaters for novel heating systems that are implemented in Genesis’s concept vehicles and Hyundai’s heritage models.

  • 2020

    • 2020.12

      Developed the Full Buck IR Heat System for Genesis Concept Car

      Developed pressure-sensitive and heat control materials(~2023)

  • 2021

    • 2021.01

      Mass-produced heating material for the knee warmers using infrared radiation in Hyundai diesel cars

    • 2021.12

      Developed the IR Heat System for EV Test Car No.1(~2022.02)

  • 2022

    • 2022.02

      Developed the IR Heat System for EV Test Car No.2(~2022.06)

    • 2022.03

      Implemented a design combining sound architecture and IR heat system for the Genesis’ electric car model, the ‘Show Car’(2023.11)

    • 2022.08

      Developed the IR Heat System for Galloper Heritage

    • 2022.12

      Selected as the only company to develop IR Heat System for EV Test Car No.3(2023.03)

  • 2023

    • 2023.01

      Developed IR Heat System for future EV cars

Intellectual Property Rights

  • Domestic
    Patents

    • Registered 25
    • Applied 26

  • Foreign
    Patents

    • Registered 0
    • Applied 10

  • Domestic/Foreign
    Design Rights

    • Registered 3

  • Domestic/Foreign
    Trademark Rights

    • Registered 6

R&D

Through ceaseless research and development(R&D) efforts,
Teraon accumulated expertise in the field of advanced materials technology.

TERAON’s Core Technology

Material Design Technology

  • Design of composite material composition

    Control technology for electrical and mechanical properties based on the particle size, composition, density, surface area, and shape.

    Control of rheological, chemical, electrical, and mechanical properties based on polymers, oligomers, monomers, and solvents.

  • Optimization of contradictory properties

    Optimization of conflicting properties, such as achieving both heat resistance and flexibility simultaneously.

  • Design of additive and binder systems

    Control technology for dispersion, leveling, color variation, storage stability, and other properties based on additives.

Nanodispersion and Compounding Technology

  • Nanodispersion technology

    Selection of optimal mixing ratios for paste manufacturing, mixing process for achieving optimal dispersion, and control technology for 3 Roll Mill process.

Evaluation Technology

  • Evaluation technology

    Property and durability evaluation technology specific to application areas.

Advanced Materials

Management Philosophy

TERAON is an affiliate of SK and shares SK’s management philosophy.

Management Philosophy(SKMS)

We pursue the happiness
of our members and all
stakeholders surrounding
the company at the same time.

SKMS, first established in 1979, is composed of
SK’s management philosophy and methodology for
implementing it in real management.
Through consensus and sharing among SK
members, it has become the foundation for
building SK’s corporate culture.

경영철학
SKMS

SKMS Talent Philosophy

We are people who pursue SUPEX through VWBE to achieve the happiness of stakeholders.

경영철학 경영철학
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